Leading online training provider, Virtual College, is making its online First Aid courses available at no charge to coincide with Adult Learners’ Week.
Rewarding employees for their achievements is about to become easier than ever with a new way to digitally recognise their work.
If you rely on the Western-dominated global media for your picture of Africa, you will receive a very distorted view. We all have our own experiences of stereotypical images, sweeping generalisations and the “famine and war” agenda that characterise so much of the reporting of Africa to the world.
Four controversial experts will take part in "a bare-knuckle fight" about priorities for African education at this year's eLearning Africa Debate.
Africa is experiencing a technological surge and it is having a dramatic effect on education throughout the Continent. Tech hubs are blossoming, new mobile devices and apps are being designed and produced in Africa, by Africans, and Africa’s eLearning market is now the fastest-growing in the world.
A revolution is occurring throughout African societies. While governments implement high-level, high-visibility ICT strategies, experts have recently identified far more radical, hidden changes occurring across the Continent. New technologies, when adopted, are adapted to local needs: a sort of under-the-radar innovation which is now pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
ASTD 2013 International Conference and Exposition, scheduled from 19th- 22nd May in Dallas, USA, will welcome over 300 companies in learning technologies. Amongst these will be Upside Learning, with a focus on eLearning on tablets.
Leading Business English Development Provider Encourages Faster Time to Competency and Increased Workplace Performance by Incorporating Gamification Techniques and Behavioral Science Principles into its Product Suite
LINE showcases multi-platform mobile apps, Augmented Reality and looks to the future with agile Strategic Partnerships in the Optimisation of Defence training for 21st Century trainees.
Kineo, now part of the City & Guilds Group, and e.learning age magazine will continue their joint research into workplace learning: this time on a global scale. The first annual Insights Report was launched in 2012 at the E-Learning Awards and this year’s research will be made available for the 2013 E-Learning Awards gala ceremony.
Business English Learning Solution for Global Companies Honored as Best Corporate Learning/Workforce Development Solution
7 Step Guide For Implementing Blended Learning Via An LMS’, a free eBook by Upside Learning, has been released today. Targeted at organizations planning to leverage their LMSs for implementing blended learning.
Kineo, now part of the City & Guilds Group, will reveal how it is working with clients to effectively engage learners at this week’s eLearning Network event. The one day conference, being held in London on Friday 17 May, will explore ‘Marketing in elearning’.
LINE Communications one of Europe’s leading providers of learning and communications, will be running a workshop on technology enabled learning at the iVentiv Learning Technologies Executive Knowledge Exchange which will take place in London on the 13th and 14th of May.
LMS, Apps and Courses Marketplaces - The Docebo’s E-Learning Ecosystem will be live at ASTD 2013, in Dallas, May 19 - 22.
Recent reports highlight Africa as the most dynamic elearning market in the world. The supply and demand for elearning products and services in countries across the continent is unprecedented. Ambient Insight Research indicates that elearning revenues in Africa will double to $512.7 million by 2016[i].
Arriva Trains visited Praxis42 at the Safety and Health Exhibition and were looking for a workstation training and assessment solution that was simple to use, fully editable by them, easy to deploy and had good management reporting metrics.
North West housing provider Adactus has stepped up its abuse awareness training following the case review into the death of ‘child U’ in September 2011. Recommendations published earlier this year, revealed that child U’s mother had extensive contact with front line housing staff from Adactus, as well as other agencies.
Kineo, the leader in learning technologies and co-owner of Totara LMS, is pleased to announce that the platform has become the very first Learning Management System to support Mozilla’s new Open Badges. The new functionality is just one exciting part of the innovation-packed version 2.4 release of Totara.
Virtual College’s Lean Healthcare Academy has released a three-day Lean Office training course to improve efficiency and productivity in the NHS.
E-learning next big thing: an integrated ecosystem of LMS, courses and apps, according to the latest Craig Weiss’ independent Report.
LINE Communications is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Welch as Director of Production.
Leading e-learning supplier Learning Pool has announced that Denise Hudson-Lawson, Head of Online Services for Parliamentary ICT, and Steve Wheeler, Associate Professor of Learning Technologies at Plymouth University, will headline the agenda at each of the three Learning Pool Live events in October.
Richardson partners with Firmwater to deliver their award-winning online sales training, Richardson QuickSkills™.
Totara Learning Solutions, provider of the powerful packaged distribution of Moodle, released Totara LMS 2.4 today.
Totara Learning Solutions has announced that Oxford Strategic Consulting (OSC) is joining the Totara Solution Partner Network.
Organisations have the opportunity to improve their effective meeting skills, and test drive a new collaborative learning experience, for the whole of Adult Learners' Week, May 20th - 24th 2013.
Adult Learners’ Week (18-24 May) is a national celebration of the benefits of lifelong learning and Learning Pool is supporting it by giving away seven free learning resources in a 'Special Edition' bundle.
The Global E-Learning provider introduced today four new Videoconferencing Apps after the successful integrations with Adobe Connect and BigBlueButton. Organizations will be able to enhance even more their users’ engagement and support, while delivering online training programmes.
GlobalEnglish Corporation (www.GlobalEnglish.com), the leading provider of on-demand solutions to advance the Business English proficiency of global organizations, today issued a report with the results from its 2013 Business English Index (BEI) and Globalization of English (GOE) research.
Kineo, the leaders in learning technology, will share practical insights on how leverage learning technologies in the workplace at the CIPD’s annual HRD conference this week.
Totara LMS added another Solution Partner to the growing list of partners in the Americas. Edubit is a Sao Paulo, Brazil based Learning Solutions provider and is highly experienced in Moodle Solutions for both the corporate as well as academic sector.
Saba Showcases Saba People Cloud at the HRD Conference & Exhibition
Iglyte, a leading Indian Healthcare Branding Solutions company, has initiated eLearning for its clients, primarily Pharma companies, with Upside Learning’s best value Learning Management System, UpsideLMS. With this, Iglyte will be able to cater to its wide client-base, including those in remote locations, and also deliver blended learning programs.
To help improve the quality and efficiency of foundation level learning, Jarvis Training Management now uses online learning material from Virtual College’s Apprenticeship e-Academy.
City & Guilds Group, which now includes e-learning leaders Kineo, will be joined by learning professionals from leading organisations including Marks & Spencer at the CIPD’s annual HRD conference on 24 and 25 April 2013. The Group is hosting a seminar and panel discussion at the event to explore the ‘10 Learning Technology Trends That Deliver Strategic Benefits to Leading Organisations.’
A new website, elearningmarketplace.co.uk, that brings buyers and sellers of e-learning resources together was launched at the Voice of Apprenticeships conference in London to a wide range of organisations including employers, colleges and training providers.
Health and Safety E-Learning provider, EssentialSkillz, will be showcasing new developments for 2013 on stand E80 at the Safety & Health Expo from the 14th to 16th May.
With the objective of creating a comprehensive E-Learning Ecosystem, Docebo launches new videoconferencing integration APPs to help Companies increasing their organizational productivity and humanizing online users’ experience.
Hear how Britain's third largest care home operator, HC-One, put e-learning at the heart of their change journey and discover the key success factors that enabled them to achieve outstanding results.
LINE Communications, one of Europe’s leading providers of learning and communications solutions is pleased to announce the release of version 1.1 of LINEstream, its mobile enterprise platform.
The new look City & Guilds Group, which now includes elearning leaders Kineo, will showcase the changing face of workplace learning in London later this month. The Group will demonstrate the very latest technology and how organisations can harness it effectively as part of the CIPD’s annual HRD conference and exhibition on 24 and 25 April 2013.
Leading international skills and learning provider, Atlas, welcomed Johann Lamont, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, into its global headquarters in Aberdeen this week to discuss the importance of training in the UK oil and gas sector.
The two companies cooperate to spur innovation for E-Learning solutions: the Speexx online language training solutions will be available and distributed to international clients on Docebo’s Marketplace
Saba Selected to Enable Learning Across the Bank’s Branches and Geographies
With these new agreements, Docebo ensure strategic and high quality partnerships to enhance its integrated E-Learning offerings: the Docebo Cloud Learning Management System, along with the Online Courses and Apps Marketplaces.
Earlier this year Inditex launched its latest development in Health & Safety training: INview. This social training platform, created by Webanywhere, provides an interactive platform where employees can upload YouTube style Health & Safety videos. These can then be viewed, shared and commented upon by staff across the organisation at the touch of a screen or click of a mouse.
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) needed to give its 1,000 firefighters quick and easy access to risk-critical training - without burning through their budget.
eLearning design doesn’t have to be complicated, says Tom Kuhlmann, the world’s leading instructional designer. He’ll be inspiring delegates at an annual Masterclass in London in May, with practical ideas to create great resources.
LINE Communications, one of Europe’s leading providers of learning and communications solutions has been chosen to provide leadership training for mid-level and senior-level staff within the NHS.
Virtual College is fast approaching its one millionth online learner milestone and is running a competition to celebrate this amazing achievement.
Docebo’s customers are now able to provide their LMS users with live assistance and e-tutoring thanks to the Vivocha’s Live Help integration App.
Atlas, the leading international learning and skills provider, has strengthened its presence in the United States, with the appointment of Lambert Ebot as regional manager, USA.
Mind Click, the Nottingham-based e-learning company, has been promoted to Totara Gold Partner status in recognition of their sales achievements and significant experience in providing Totara services to a growing client base.
After a record breaking 2012 for sales, EssentialSkillz have started 2013 with the launch of their new web site and some exciting plans for the coming year.
March 11-15 is National Apprenticeship Week in the UK. As part of a week-long programme of support for the initiative, Kineo and City & Guilds are to host a webinar on 14th March. Guest speakers will share successes of their apprenticeship programmes at Tesco, London Underground and TUI.
LINE Communications, one of Europe’s leading providers of learning and communications solutions is delivering digital training for Volvo Cars renewed model range. The first phase of the training has been timed to coincide with the launch of the new vehicles at the Geneva Motor show, which opens to the public on the 7th of March.
Getting the right apprentices into the most appropriate apprenticeships is a major issue for many colleges and training providers.
Totara Learning has added another Solution Partner to its growing list of Totara partners in North America. The Social Learning Project is based in New York City and is focused on providing Learning Management System solutions to their clients.
From 13th to 15th March, 2013, Upside Learning will be in Orlando, Florida participating in Learning Solutions 2013 Conference & Expo. The company's theme for this event will be 'eLearning on iPads', and will see it exhibiting its wide range of Mobile Learning solutions and delivering a learning session on this theme.
Open, Standards-Based Platform Provides Advanced Integration, Analytics, Social, Mobile and Collaboration Capabilities
Key People Processes Leverage Advanced Social, Mobile and Collaboration Capabilities
City & Guilds has a long established track record of delivering apprenticeships to the UK’s leading businesses. It’s a proven route to attracting, retaining and developing workplace talent. National Apprenticeship Week from March 11-15 will show what’s possible with apprenticeships. City & Guilds, and leading e-learning company Kineo (now part of the City & Guilds Group) will be supporting National Apprenticeship Week with a range of activities.
The City & Guilds Accredited Productive Leader e-learning programmes will be launched at the Healthcare Innovation Expo, Excel London on 13th & 14th March. Virtual College is optimistic the addition of the on-line Productive Leader e-learning programme will continue to make a meaningful contribution towards the Government’s £20billion efficiency savings needing to be found by 2014.
Bobby Yazdani Steps Down and Chief Operating Officer Shawn Farshchi Named Interim CEO Bill Russell Named Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Board Also Announces Selection of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
NetDimensions has acquired eHealthcareIT in line with its strategy to become a premier global provider for talent management solutions for highly-regulated industries.
Docebo, a global Cloud E-Learning solution provider, released today the WordPress “open source” integration plug-in for its Docebo Cloud E-Learning platform.
Saba Unified LMS Recognised at LEARNTEC 2013.
LINE Communications, one of Europe’s leading providers of learning and communications, will be showcasing the award-winning Outstanding Leaders programme, which was designed and delivered for British Airways together with its partner, ORConsulting.
goFLUENT, a leading provider of distance Business English training, is hosting a webinar on “The Importance of English Testing in Corporations”.
Senior HR and L&D professionals have confirmed they are first and foremost ‘people people’, rather than ‘technology’ people, though they recognise the power of technology in the business mix. This was the feedback from senior HR professionals who came together from all across Europe for the recent iVentiv Talent Management Executive Knowledge Exchange in Cologne, Germany.
Webanywhere, a global workplace learning provider, together with Brad Kilshaw, Enterprise Channel Manager of Google Enterprise were regarded as having one of the top five seminars in the Learning Technologies’ 2013 exit poll.
Virtual College, based in Ilkley, have revealed the winners of ‘Best Lean Healthcare Practice’ at the company’s largest Lean Healthcare Academy Conference and Awards Event to date and a high profile event in the healthcare calendar, hosted at the Marriott Hotel in Leeds on Thursday 7th February.
LINE Communications one of Europe’s leading learning and communications providers were once again named in a number of the Learning Technologies Exit Poll Top 5 lists, confirming the event as a huge success.
The honour was conferred at the Orbit Live Industry Honours 2013 by Arena Animation along with Anand Gurnani Media, AnimationXpress and CG Tantra.
Learning Pool, the fast growing e-learning company based in Derry, has announced today the acquisition of Paper Bag, the mobile apps development agency with offices in Belfast and London. Learning Pool will use this acquisition to accelerate the delivery of mobile services to its 300 plus customers, while also extending its reach across new product areas.
WiniGroup, a prominent IT security solutions provider, has joined hands with Upside Learning, a leading provider of learning technology solution, to bring innovative, tech–enabled learning to Nigeria. Under this partnership, WiniGroup will be entitled to promote, sell and support Upside Learning’s eLearning and mLearning solutions in Nigeria.
Upside Learning’s multi award winning and best value Learning Management System, UpsideLMS, now includes add on modules as part of its standard package
Online Apprenticeship foundation level resources for colleges and training providers are being made available through an initiative announced today by awarding body OCR and the Apprenticeship e-Academy, a division of the Virtual College.
Kallidus, the leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, has agreed a new deal with leading content provider Inmarkets.
2013 will bring numerous changes and challenges to the sector which is why a leading training specialist is carrying out research to establish what is causing the sector most concern and how housing providers intend to deal with the issues they face.
Last week saw Europe’s largest learning technologies exhibition take place in London, with over 5,000 delegates attending the show.
Saba (NASDAQ: SABA), announces its industry insights for 2013 trends impacting today’s “New World of Work.”
National online training provider and specialist in Lean Healthcare, Virtual College, has announced the list of finalists for their awards event to be held in early February. A total of eight categories are included in the awards and three finalists have been selected per category from across the UK and Europe.
Totara Learning Solutions is pleased to announce a partnership with German company ka:media interactive from Düsseldorf.
With an aim to help organizations in implementing mLearning easily and successfully, Upside Learning will be presenting a learning session on this topic at the upcoming premier learning event in San Jose, ASTD TechKnowledge 2013. Titled ‘Mobile Learning Implementation: Need, Myths & Success Factors’, the session is slated for 31st January at 11.55 a.m.
Learning Pool, the UK based online training and LMS solutions provider, today announced that it has been accredited with ISO 27001:2005 Information Security Management.
New Bravais Cloud Player module allows content to be delivered from the cloud through multiple LMS’s
The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) has created a more flexible study option on its flagship Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification by incorporating four e-learning courses from Video Arts.
YP Training, the Ilkley-based division of Virtual College, is the only training provider in the North of England to be able to offer fully-funded, bite-sized efficiency training programmes to small and medium sized manufacturers.
This week Saffron Interactive explains the methodology behind a forty minute e-learning course on mental resilience which delivered a £7.8 million return on investment for Transport for London.
Webanywhere will be presenting several brand new products at this year's Bett and Learning Technologies shows: includes Webanywhere's Compliance Module and 70:20:10 Social Learning Platform.
Tata Interactive Systems’ Michael Johner, an expert on business simulations-based custom training concepts, will be demonstrating a Business Simulation for Change Management at Learning Technologies 2013.
In line with its key themes for the year – eLearning on iPads (tablets) and mEnablement – Upside Learning will be presenting a learning session titled ‘Designing eLearning for iPads’ at Learning Technologies 2013. Scheduled on the 29th at 12.30 PM, the session will be presented by Amit Garg and Alan Samuel.
Totara will be well represented at this year’s Learntec show in Karlsruhe, Germany. Learntec is a key event in Germany for IT-supported learning. Now in its 21st year, it is attended by decision makers from the eLearning and education sectors across German speaking countries and beyond.
Jo Kori B.A. (Oxon) M.A. RCA – UK Learning Consultant, Tata Interactive Systems will deliver a seminar about the Flipped Learning model and how it breathes new life into training.
City & Guilds has become the most recent addition to a growing number of Towards Maturity Ambassadors. They join an impressive collection of organisations working as ambassadors for change, identifying and improving good practices, raising awareness and driving the learning industry forward.
The entire eLearning industry is being asked to get behind Global Giveback UK, by donating resources and expertise to charities to support essential skills development in the third sector. All L&D organisations and individuals can help – find out how at Learning Technologies.
Netex is taking part in Learning Technologies to introduce its Learning Coffee mobile learning solutions.
Dean of Philips Lighting University, Stefaan van Hooydonk, a key customer of Tata Interactive Systems, is to speak on blended learning at Learning Technologies 2013 in London next week.
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